Chocolate Pudding
Prep and cook time: Up to 30 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
3 rounded tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons boiling water
200g caster sugar
200g butter
3 large size eggs
200g self-raising flour
1 rounded teaspoon baking powder
100g mixed dried dates and apricots
75g flaked almonds
100g cooking chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken
100g butter
100g cooking chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
100g icing sugar
3 tablespoons milk
Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5.
Mix the cocoa powder with 4 tablespoons of boiling water, until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and butter until fluffy, add the cocoa mixture, eggs, flour and baking powder. Mix well and fold in the dates, apricots, nuts and chocolate pieces. Pour the mixture into the tins. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Melt the chocolate topping ingredients in a bowl over some lightly simmering water. Stir until well blended. When the pudding is cooked, remove from the oven and pour over the chocolate sauce before serving.
Nutrition Info (per serving): 764 calories, 48 g fat.
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